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|Property ID: LA-12432
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Tin Can Bay is a peaceful coastal town in Queensland, located approximately 220 km north of Brisbane and 52 km northeast of Gympie, nestled on a peninsula flanked by Snapper Creek and the internationally important Great Sandy Strait wetlands.
The town supports essential services including a supermarket, pharmacy, butcher, bakery, newsagent, marine supplies, and healthcare outlets. Recreational facilities include a marina, boat ramps at Norman Point and Crab Creek, fish markets, caravan parks, and the Tin Can Bay Country & Bowls Clubs. Monthly local markets (3rd Saturday) add a community feel.
Tin Can Bay State School caters from Prep to Year 10 (~270 students in 2018), including a special needs stream. For Years 11–12, students typically travel to Gympie State High School. A public library and community-run CWA meetups provide local engagement
The town is famous for its hand-feeding wild Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins early each morning—one of Queensland’s few licensed locations. A 9.5 km foreshore path links Norman Point to Crab Creek with boardwalks and birdwatching zones through mangroves—a Ramsar-listed wetland sanctuary hosting abundant migratory birds. Additional attractions include sailing, fishing, kayaking, and touring the marina and waterways. Community sports include golf at the local club, bowling, tennis, and pool options.
Positioned along Tin Can Bay Road, the town links via the Bruce Highway to Gympie (approx. 50 min south) and Brisbane (2½ hrs south). With no rail service, residents rely on private vehicles. The maritime infrastructure—including boat ramps, marina, and ferry services—supports boating access to Fraser Island and the strait
Tin Can Bay provides a serene, nature-rich coastal lifestyle ideal for retirees, fishermen, boaties, birdwatchers, and anyone who values wildlife and community character. With modest schooling, basic services, and strong marine access, it remains low-key but steadily appealing. Limited transport options—especially no rail—mean reliance on cars, and secondary education requires travel. But if you’re drawn to dolphin hand-feeding, wetlands, and gentle coastal living, it’s one of Queensland’s true lifestyle gems.
Additional Details
- Property Type: House and LandCashflow PositiveCo-Living
- Property Stage:
- Price: $ 819,192.00
- Land Price: $ 315,000.00
- Build Price: $ 504,192.00
- Beds: 4
- Bath: 4
- Garage: 2
- Storey: 1
- Study: N/A
- Power Rooms: N/A
- MPR: N/A
- Powder Room: N/A
- Balcony: 1
- Floor Plan:
- Completion: N/A
- Land Size: 403
- Area Size: 206.93
- Year Built: N/A
- Est. Rates: N/A
- Est. Rent PW: 1260.00
- Est. Body Corp.: N/A
- Title Status: July 2025
- Gross Per Week: $ 1,260.00
- Gross Per Annum: $ 65,520.00
- Gross Yield: 8.00%
- Capital Growth 12 Months: 3.45%
- Capital Growth 10 Year Annualised: 7.18%
- Vacancy Rate: 1.09%
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